2003-06-09 Regular Meeting and Public Hearing

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. e MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL CALLED WORKSHOP MEETING OF LA PORTE CITY COUNCIL JUNE 16, 2003 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Mayor Norman Malone at 6:00 p.m. Members of City Council Present: Councilmembers Peter Griffiths, Barry Beasley, Howard Ebow, Chuck Engelken, Bruce Meismer, James Warren, Charlie Young, Mike Mosteit and Norman Malone Members of Council Absent: None Members of City Executive Staff and City Employees Present: City Manager Debra Feazelle, Director of Emergency Services Joe Sease, Assistant City Attorney Clark Askins, Assistant City Manager John Joerns, City Secretary Martha Gillett, Director of Public Works Steve Gillett, Director of Finance Cynthia Alexander, Assistant Police Chief Aaron Corrales, Director of Parks and Recreation Stephen Barr, Assistant Director of Finance Mike Dolby, Assistant City Secretary Sharon Harris, Administrative Assistant to City Manager Crystal Scott and Director of Planning Doug Kneupper Others Present: Guy Sutherland and Richard Browder 2. Mayor Malone delivered the invocation. 3. Mayor Malone led the Pledge of Allegiance. 4. PRESENTATIONS Mayor Malone presented a "Certificate of Appreciation" to Doug Kneupper for his years with the City. S. Stephen Barr reported on the City of La Porte Bicycle and Pedestrian Trail Implementation Plan. Chip Perry of Halff Associates, Inc. provided Council with an overview of the plan and the goals. 6. Joe Sease reported and provided staff with direction on using a Property Valuation Ratio to establish charges for fire protection to outside agencies. Staff will be generating an analysis on a formula based on population, with special consideration for commercial businesses. 7. Martha Gillett reported and provided staff with direction on the updated Council Procedure Ordinance. 8. Cynthia Alexander reported on pre-budget information and the Financial Report for the eight-month period ending May 31, 2003. 9. ADMINISTRATIVE REPORTS City Manager Debra Feazelle reminded Council of the Chamber Hamburger Cookout on Thursday, June 19,6:30 p.m., at the pupont Recreation Center; the HGAC Workshop Meeting on Thursday, June 26, 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Houston Westchase Hiltonffowers;